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Overview

East Penn is currently seeking someone to work as a Temporary Paralegal/Legal Assistant to support a small sized legal department in general practice areas of commercial contracts, lease review, real estate sales and purchases as well as identification of and preparation of company documents for outside counsel.

The Paralegal/Legal Assistant will be responsible for the support of multiple business functions in establishing, coordinating, and maintaining a library of relevant company information across multiple departments which is used to complete customer surveys, regulatory questionnaires, sustainability reports etc.

The Paralegal/Legal Assistant will complete the first draft of all such surveys and questionnaires where requested. These requests often have legal implications and must be evaluated appropriately under the supervision of business heads as well as counsel.

There is an opportunity for this temporary position to go full-time.

Responsibilities

Acts as liaison among internal and external parties for scheduling and sharing information

Organizes and manages documents, including the creation of spreadsheets, file and retrieval systems

I nvestigates case facts and compiles factual support for company position

Searches public records and other resources

Conducts basic research on relevant laws, regulations, and legal articles

Coordinates the collection, review, and production of documents and responding to discovery requests

Reviews legal documents and correspondence to facilitate counsel review

Organizes and maintains documents in paper or electronic filing systems

Compiles information, prepares statistics, charts, graphs, and other summaries to detail the findings

Prepares and interprets legal documents including interrogatory responses, agreements, and real estate documents

Qualifications

Associates degree, required; Bachelor's degree, preferred

Certificate of completion from an ABA-approved paralegal certification program of education and training

A combination of equivalent level of education, training and experience may be considered

2 -3 years of significant and substantive experience as a paralegal/legal assistant required

Working knowledge of database software (Microsoft Access or other), preferred

Previous experience managing medium scale document productions

Ability to follow direction and procedures

Maintains a high level of integrity; respects the confidentiality of information that the position is exposed to

Advanced investigative, research, information collection, and information management skills

Analytical mindset with the ability to analyze problems and strategize solutions

Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentation abilities

Self-motivated and self-directed; can effectively cope with ambiguity

Proficient in multi-tasking, prioritizing time-sensitive documents and managing time effectively to meet deadlines

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

Exceptional interpersonal skills ; a team player with ability to work collaboratively and effectively across functional areas and all levels of the organization

Proficient with Microsoft Office, (Outlook, Word, and Excel)

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This position was posted by East Penn Manufacturing (Lyon Station, PA). Apply through the official website using the link on this page.